Creatures of Leisure Reliance 3 Pin Tail Traction Pad
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A Reliance Tail Traction Pad From Creatures of Leisure
The Reliance 3 Pin is a tail traction pad from Creatures of Leisure, built to sit on the back of a surfboard deck and give a surfer's back foot a grip point in a 3 pin arrangement. Surfers searching for a Creatures of Leisure tail pad or stomp pad land on this model because it carries the Reliance name across the brand's traction lineup.
What a Tail Traction Pad Does
- Gives the back foot a textured, raised surface to push against when generating speed or pumping down the line
- Marks a consistent foot placement reference so your stance stays repeatable wave to wave
- Adds grip in wet conditions where a bare deck gets slick
As a traction pad rather than a full deck grip, the Reliance 3 Pin covers the tail area where your back foot lands, leaving the front of the board for wax.
Who This Pad Fits
This is built for a surfer riding a shortboard or performance style board who wants a dedicated tail pad rather than waxing the entire deck, whether that board lives on a Florida beach trip or gets loaded onto a boat for an offshore run. It suits anyone replacing worn out traction or adding traction to a new board for the first time.
Installing and Caring for Traction
Clean and dry the tail of the deck before applying any traction pad so the adhesive bonds fully, and line the pad up with your natural back foot stance before pressing it down, since traction pads are difficult to reposition once set. Rinse salt and sand off after sessions and keep the board out of prolonged direct sun when not in use, since heat and UV are what shorten the life of most EVA foam traction over time.
Creatures of Leisure Background
Creatures of Leisure has spent 30 years building surfing accessories, with offices in Western Australia, the Gold Coast, France and California, and a reputation for combining hands on surfing experience with practical materials and design across its traction pad range.
Why Buy This From Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has outfitted South Florida surfers since 1978. Stop by or call our team if you want help matching a Creatures of Leisure traction pad to your board and stance before you commit to sticking it down.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Creatures of Leisure
- Product
- Creatures of Leisure Reliance 3 Pin Tail Traction Pad
- Gender
- Unisex
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a 3 pin tail traction pad used for?
- It is a traction pad that goes on the tail of a surfboard deck to give the back foot a grip reference point, rather than covering the full deck.
- Is the Reliance the same as other Creatures of Leisure traction pads?
- The Reliance name is part of Creatures of Leisure's traction lineup; this specific pad is the 3 Pin Tail Traction Pad model.
- Who makes the Reliance traction pad?
- Creatures of Leisure, a surfing accessories brand that has been building traction pads, leashes and boardbags for 30 years.
- Do I need a full deck pad or a tail pad?
- A tail pad like the Reliance 3 Pin covers just the back foot area, which is the standard setup for surfers who prefer wax on the front of the deck rather than a full grip pad.